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| Dobsonfly Hogar de Vida Campus, Atenas, Costa Rica |
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| Common Grasshopper Hogar de Vida Campus, Atenas, Costa Rica |
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| Rufous-naped Wren Hogar de Vida Campus, Atenas, Costa Rica |
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| Rufous-naped Wren Hogar de Vida Campus, Atenas, Costa Rica |
Though wildlife was not the emphasis of the mission trip last week, I have a few animal shots that I will share the next few days from both the campus and the tourist day trip.
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| We seem to be entering the “Rainy Season” ahead of May. Atenas, Costa Rica |
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| The First Adult Mission Team from First Baptist Church Nashville, Tennessee on my terrace after lunch last Sunday. Photo by Jason Quesada on Pam’s phone. Me back center in blue shirt. Atenas, Costa Rica |
The national bird of Costa Rica is the Clay-colored Thrush or Yigüirro in Spanish. It is a rather plain brownish robin-sized bird to be a national bird – BUT – the story is that it’s singing in April (mating season) is what brings the rains in May. Well, this year the rains started in April (the day the Nashville group arrived), so we don’t know whether to credit that to the little thrush or the First Adults! 🙂 But whatever – it’s been raining ever since! Each afternoon. ¡Muchas gracias!
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| Letty “cutting in” along the floor as we continued painting the Baby House. Hogar de Vida, Atenas, Costa Rica |
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| Finally a photo not showing children’s faces as we again played with the Toddler House. Hogar de Vida, Atenas, Costa Rica |
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| Our “last supper” as a mission team to Hogar de Vida, Atenas, Costa Rica |
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| Then we celebrated Larry’s birthday with a Passion Fruit, Pineapple & Coconut Cake inscribed with “Feliz Cumpleaños Larry” Happy Birthday in Spanish. Hogar de Vida, Atenas, Costa Rica |
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| The Gnuse family. Matt is missionary director of the home. Hogar de Vida, Atenas, Costa Rica |
You will hear more about this fantastic children’s home, what we did there and future mission trips to Hogar de Vida. Or see their Facebook Page.
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| A Fantastic Place! |
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| Pam Stockett, our fearless leader and example on the zipline! FBC Nashville Mission Trip to Costa Rica |
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| And 8 of the 10 in mission team geared up for the zipline! FBC Nashville Mission Trip to Costa Rica |
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| Dinner at Jaco hotel at sundown in the rain! FBC Nashville Mission Trip to Costa Rica |
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| Helen (seated) at Hogar was our helper, translator, and inspiration today – another great day! Hogar de Vida, Atenas, Costa Rica |
Also today I walked some of the group to town for a look around and the walk was too much for some of them, but we enjoyed seeing the Central Mercado, Central Park and Catholic Church.
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| Children Performing at Iglesia Biblical Church Service Atenas, Costa Rica |
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| Mexican Lunch at my house. Atenas, Costa Rica |
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| Passionflower seen on our walk. Atenas, Costa Rica |
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| We scraped trees in preparation for painting the bottoms. Hogar de Vida, Atenas, Costa Rica |
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| Team members sharing stories.over morning coffee. Hogar de Vida, Atenas, Costa Rica |
Sorry, but we are not allowed to share photos of the children on the internet for security reasons.
| Sorry, but we are not allowed to show children’s faces on the internet! My best photos!
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| Sign at Entrance Gate Hogar de Vida, Atenas, Costa Rica |
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| Matt gives team tour of campus (3 team members not in photo) Hogar de Vida, Atenas, Costa Rica |
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| 8:30 AM Devotional for those not in school Hogar de Vida, Atenas, Costa Rica |
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| Rene painting in one of houses |
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| Welcome sign for team at San Jose Airport for Thursday. Hogar de Vida, Atenas, Costa Rica |
